AviationFeaturedStart-up of the Week: Joby Aviation aims to be the Uber of skiesIFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2023October 10, 2023 Joby Aviation has already got a decisive lead, when it comes to turning the dream of having commercial air taxi operations into a reality... Read more
AviationFeaturedSustainable aviation: Rolls-Royce to test its new small turbineIFM CorrespondentJune 22, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 22, 2023 Rolls-Royce will test the engine on SAF, at its test facility in Germany's Dahlewitz... Read more
AviationFeaturedKenya Airways scrambles to end its debt crisisIFM CorrespondentJune 21, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 21, 2023 In March 2023, Kenya Airways reported a Sh38.3 billion loss for the full-year period ending on December 2022... Read more
AviationFeaturedStart-up of the Week: Odys Aviation and UAE’s ‘Zero-Carbon Air Travel’ dreamIFM CorrespondentMay 31, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMay 31, 2023October 10, 2023 With an all-electric range of 200 miles and a total hybrid-electric range of 750 miles, the Odys aircraft will reduce carbon footprints for airlines and passengers alike... Read more
AviationMagazinePrivate Flights & Pollution: The Inside StoryIFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 From 2020 to 2021, private flights nearly tripled and emissions more than quadrupled... Read more
AviationFeaturedAlafco nears USD 2.2 billion Macquarie AirFinance takeoverWebAdminJanuary 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 16, 2023 The owners of Macquarie AirFinance said separately that they would approve the USD 2.2 billion purchase of the aircraft fleet owned by Alafco... Read more
AviationFeaturedSupply chain disruption to affect Airbus’ delivery schedule?WebAdminDecember 6, 2022 by WebAdminDecember 6, 2022 Airbus’ A320-neo family jets are powered by engines from General Electric and Safran joint venture CFM International and Pratt & Whitney... Read more
AviationFeaturedNeed for turning on aeroplane mode after boarding flightWebAdminOctober 11, 2022October 10, 2022 by WebAdminOctober 11, 2022October 10, 2022 If everyone were making calls, the in-flight service would take longer to complete on an aeroplane with more than 200 passengers... Read more
AviationFeaturedKenya Airways to ground 90 percent of its fleet following Coronavirus threatInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020 Kenya Airways has suspended international flights and plans to restrict operations for domestic flights following a state order... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirbus to stop production in France and SpainInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 18, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 18, 2020 The planemaker will temporarily suspend production to implement stringent health and safety conditions... Read more